SOUTH African police are under fire for blocking supplies to illegal miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine shaft near Stilfontein, approximately 140 kilometres southwest of Johannesburg. The restrictions, part of a push to flush out hundreds of ‘zama zamas’ (illegal miners), have sparked concerns over worsening conditions underground. A miner who resurfaced on Friday, Ayanda Ndabeni, … Read more
SOUTH African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to increase its flight frequencies to several key African destinations from November 2024. The South African national carrier will ramp up services to Harare and Lusaka to 12 flights per week, up from the current 10 and 7 weekly flights, respectively. Routes to Lagos and Accra will also … Read more
SOUTH African players have stressed that they are up to the task of facing the star-studded Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-final stage of the 2023 AFCON. From the group stage, especially after losing 2-0 in their opening group stage game against Mali, the South African side wasn’t taken as a team that will … Read more